1.4 data structures

Data Structures Overview

Key Data Structures and Their Characteristics:

- Arrays

* Ordered, finite set of single-type elements

* Zero-indexed

* Static and fixed size

- Lists

* Dynamic data structure

* Can contain multiple data types

* Non-contiguous memory storage

- Tuples

* Immutable collection

* Can store multiple items

* Read-only data structure

Advanced Data Structures:

- Graphs

* Consist of nodes linked by edges

* Can be directed or undirected

* Useful for representing maps and network connections

- Trees

* Hierarchical structure with root node

* One-directional path from root to leaf nodes

* Binary search trees allow quick item searching

Specialized Data Structures:

- Hash Tables

* Extremely fast search capabilities

* Uses hash function for data placement

* Constant-time search performance

- Stacks and Queues

* One-dimensional data structures

* Stacks use FILO (First In, Last Out)

* Queues use FIFO (First In, First Out)

Traversal Techniques:

- Depth-first traversals

- Breadth-first traversals

- Multiple approaches for exploring data structures

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